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Risk for Device Failure Similar With Different PICC Materials
For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane ones, according ...
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PICC Line, Dialysis Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections: Safer Alternative Designs Await
Dr. Vigna criticizes polyurethane PICC lines, promoting hydrophilic-coated lines for reducing infections, thrombosis, and complications such as sepsis PICC lines should be removed quickly when ...
Risk of device failure similar with different peripherally inserted central catheter materials
For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with ...